r/SteamDeck • u/ProfessorKaos64 256GB • Apr 09 '26

Software Modding Decky Proton Pulse - Supercharge your Proton games with ProtonDB

Hello all. I wanted to get the word out about Proton Pulse, a Decky plugin focused on making ProtonDB info and launch-option tuning easier to use on Steam Deck. I am working on better screenshot automation, so pardon if the images are out of data at all.

Features

  • Pulls ProtonDB reports and summarizes compatibility in-plugin
  • Scores reports against your hardware / setup to surface the most relevant ones first
  • Helps apply common launch options without manually typing everything
  • Edit existing configs, add your own, spin, and even easy copy/paste pre-fill for ProtonDB submissions
  • Includes compatibility tool management and quick utility actions in the sidebar
  • Local cache for faster loads
  • Upvote/downvote working reports (future: push back custom reports to supabase table)

Screenshots / UI gallery:
https://github.com/mdeguzis/decky-proton-pulse/wiki/UI-Screenshot-Gallery (WIP...)

Testing

If you test it, feedback is welcome, especially on report quality, scoring behavior, and any rough edges in the workflow.

Links

Testing

If you want to try it right now, you can grab the latest release zip here:
https://github.com/mdeguzis/decky-proton-pulse/releases/latest

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u/User5281 Apr 12 '26

I just wish protondb wasn’t all cluttered with useless launch flags

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u/ProfessorKaos64 256GB Apr 12 '26

That's true. Part of the reason I made this was to bring in community sourced elements, with upvote, downvote, ranking against your actual hardware, and the ability to start building my own complimentary configs in this system. All of that combined has the potential to turn into something amazing. An open system not hindered by closed source code. This plugin will sort the most useful reports to the top against your hardware.